The first legal plant quarantine regulation was carried out in September 1935 by
the aim of eradication of pink bollworm, Pectinophora gossypiella outbreak in
Sistan and Baluchestan province and across the shore lands of Hormozgan province.
Eventually, The Department of Plant Pests Control was founded in 1941; nevertheless, it was later changed into the General Department of Pest Control. In September
1946, the legal law of plant quarantine was approved. Eventually, in 1967, upon
passing the national plant protection act by the National Council, the PPO was
officially and legally established (Fig. 1.12) (Zomorodi 2003). The most significant
biocontrol tasks of this organization are as follows:
1. Planning and supervising the development of new and modern approaches in
non-chemical and biological control.
2. Quality control of biocontrol agents and their regular monitoring.
3. Overseeing the process of agricultural produces in gardens, farms, and
greenhouses.
1.10 Societies and Congresses
1.10.1 The Entomological Society of Iran (ESI)
The Entomological Society of Iran was founded on 14th. September 1968, as a result
of some of the noted Iranian entomologists’ efforts. The first board of directors
Fig. 1.12 Main building of the Plant Protection Organization including its logo. (Courtesy of PPO)
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the aim of eradication of pink bollworm, Pectinophora gossypiella outbreak in
Sistan and Baluchestan province and across the shore lands of Hormozgan province.
Eventually, The Department of Plant Pests Control was founded in 1941; nevertheless, it was later changed into the General Department of Pest Control. In September
1946, the legal law of plant quarantine was approved. Eventually, in 1967, upon
passing the national plant protection act by the National Council, the PPO was
officially and legally established (Fig. 1.12) (Zomorodi 2003). The most significant
biocontrol tasks of this organization are as follows:
1. Planning and supervising the development of new and modern approaches in
non-chemical and biological control.
2. Quality control of biocontrol agents and their regular monitoring.
3. Overseeing the process of agricultural produces in gardens, farms, and
greenhouses.
1.10 Societies and Congresses
1.10.1 The Entomological Society of Iran (ESI)
The Entomological Society of Iran was founded on 14th. September 1968, as a result
of some of the noted Iranian entomologists’ efforts. The first board of directors
Fig. 1.12 Main building of the Plant Protection Organization including its logo. (Courtesy of PPO)
1 Overview: History of Agricultural Entomology and Biological Pest Control in Iran
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